Cutting Red Oak on a Slope

[Workin'Rabbit]

Somewhat new to cutting firewood and am in need of suggestions. Ive been cutting some red oak off of 2 trees that went down in a storm about a 1 1/2 yr ago. Ive gotten about a 4-5 cords worth of wood out of the upper 1/3-1/2 of the tree and am getting down to the lower, larger portion. That was the background, here's my problem. The rest of the two trees are lying on a slope of roughly 30° or so and the trunks are about 32" or so across. Both trunks are lying across smaller downed trees. I am cutting with a 20" bar on a Stihl 460 but have a 25" I can swap to. Any advice for the new dude one how to proceed in taking these sisters to my woodshed safely?

 

[Workin'Rabbit]

I will try and post pics tomorrow.... Maybe I'm overstating the degree of the slope...as I said I'm new to this. Tons of other factors that a trained eye will look at that I wouldn't notice as well I'm sure. Thanks in advance for any thoughts or ideas

 

[Chainsaw_Maniac]

Standing uphill of the block you are about to cut is a good start. Always make sure you have a secure footing.

I suppose you don't have anything to drag the tree down with.

 

[john taliaferro]

Always have a helper or a phone ,chain the log so it wont take your saw for a ride ,1/4 the rounds and pack it out . HF has a 8000 lb winch was something like 300 $ .

 

[Workin'Rabbit]

I do have a tractor I could pull them down with but am a little afraid the log will over run it.... I'll definitely chain it before cutting. Makes perfect sense once I was told.... Thanks so much guys

 

[Marshy]

Got a picture? I'm having trouble "seeing" what your talking about.

 

[Oldman47]

Some advice here about bucking.

 

[Ironworker]

If you already have a tractor and are afraid of it coming down on you, use a snatch block and pull at 90*

 

[Toxic2]

I have a water front backyard to clear here too that is overgrown with oak that i have been task to clear..Do the roots always **** off into those vines on oak trees..LMAO..The slop is what really has me worried..

 

[Workin'Rabbit]

Hey Oldman, thanks for the vid....always looking for advice and pointers. Iron workers, thanks for the suggestion. That's exactly what I decided to do after your comment. Thanks y'all for the input. It's greatly appreciated.

 

[Ironworker]

Hey Oldman, thanks for the vid....always looking for advice and pointers. Iron workers, thanks for the suggestion. That's exactly what I decided to do after your comment. Thanks y'all for the input. It's greatly appreciated.

Cool, take some pictures.